Fifth Generation

Justine Augusta HADEN and Benjamin Michaux CLOPTON were married on 15 June 1836 in Bastrop County, Texas.150,759Benjamin Michaux CLOPTON, son of Anthony CLOPTON and Rhoda HOGGATT, was born on 21 March 1807 in Davidson County, Tennessee.759 He died on 14 January 1893 at the age of 85 in Bastrop County, Texas.759

It seems very unlikely to me that this couple was married in Texas in 1836 since it was not yet a state, although Clopton researchers have that place. Their oldest child was perhaps born in Tennessee.

1860 Census. Bastrop Co TX, , p.266b, Hh 458Last name was not recorded.... listed asBenjamin M., age 53, b. TNJestina A., age 45, b. NCChildren all born in Texas: Anthana age 23, Haggath age 19, Agnes age 16, Mary E. 14, John B., age 9An 18-year-old female, Justin P. Rauzer, born in NC, lived with the family.[This enumerator had great difficulty with names. This girl is likely Justine's niece, daughter of her sister Vienna who married a man named Madison Rowzee or Rowzer. I found Benjamin & family by backing up a page from where I located his brother William.]

There is also a Klopton in the preceding household, age 29, b. TX - his first initial could be an "H". He was a carpenter. Emmy, age 22, and Agnes, age 1.

Benjamin said to be buried Elgin Cemetery, Bastrop Co TX.

http://www.cloptonfamily.org/d_hist/benmicha.htmlBenjamin Michaux Clopton was the son of Anthony Clopton and Rhoda Hoggatt. He was named in honor of his great grandmother, Olive Judi Michaux Morgan, the daughter of Abraham and Susanne Rochet Michaux. A direct descendant of the first William Clopton, Gentleman, and Ann (Booth) Dennett Clopton, Benjamin was born in Davidson County, Tennessee on March 21, 1807. He married in Bastrop County, Texas June 15, 1836, to Justina Augusta Haden, who was born April 4, 1818 in Rowan county North Carolina. Benjamin died January 14, 1893 in Bastrop, and Justina, died October 23, 1869 in Bastrop. They had six children: Anthony Clopton, Hoggatt Clopton, Agnes Clopton Scott, Mary Elizabeth Clopton Sherman, Rhoda Ann Clopton, who died in infancy, and John Benjamin Clopton. On February 13, 1839, Benjamin purchased a blacksmith shop in the town of Bastrop for $100.00. On that day he also bought a slave, Polly, and her son, William Henry. However, he sold Polly for $1000.00 only a few weeks later, on March 8, 1839. He continued to operate the blacksmith shop until May 4, 1849 when he sold the business for $500.00. In 1845 while an Alderman in the town of Bastrop, he purchased 1/4 of block #9 in a city auction for $41.00. His fortunes continued to rise and on May 25, 1850, he bought 400 acres of land for $300.00 near Elgin (SW corner of James Standifer). The 1860 the United States Census lists Benjamin's occupation as a farmer; the 1870 Census, as a blacksmith; and, the 1880 Census lists him once more as a farmer. In 1886, he sold 120 acres to his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Clopton Sherman, and he told an additional 120 acres in 1888 to his son, John Benjamin Clopton.

Justine Augusta HADEN and Benjamin Michaux CLOPTON had the following children:

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Anthony CLOPTON759 was born on 20 July 1837 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 He died on 5 November 1878 at the age of 41.759

Married Margaret Mayes/Moyes on 31 Dec 1861.

Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006From: doonboggle <doonboggle@yahoo.com>We would like to compliment you on the HADEN information on the internet. We found it interesting and informative ... and valuable as well. The wife, Carrol M KLIER, is a descendant of the HADEN line as connected to her grandmother's line of CLOPTON. Her mother, Edna TANNER, was the daughter of Marlin TANNER, s/o Alonzo and Sarah Elizabeth CLOPTON; who was the d/o of Anthony and Margaret Sophrenia MAYES as you have recorded. Carrol's family, both on mother and father's line (KLIER), were all from the Texas region; Fredericksburg, Wimberely and Fuqua. Again, thanks for the web site. Chuck Timmerman Carrol KLIER/TIMMERMAN Yerington, Nevada

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Hoggatt CLOPTON759 was born on 19 October 1840 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 He died on 12 September 1916 at the age of 75 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.759

Married Martha Anne Christian on 31 Jan 1866.

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Agnes CLOPTON759 was born on 3 October 1843 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 She died on 9 March 1916 at the age of 72.759

Married Walter Patrick Scott on 3 Oct 1867.

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Mary Elizabeth CLOPTON759 was born on 4 December 1845 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 She died on 16 March 1919 at the age of 73.759

Married name was Sherman.

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Rhoda Ann CLOPTON was born on 14 January 1849 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 She died on 7 October 1849 at the age of 0.759

Buried Elgin Cemetery, Bastrop Co TX.

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John Benjamin CLOPTON759 was born on 3 August 1852 in Bastrop County, Texas.759 He died on 25 September 1919 at the age of 67.759